The One Thing Top Bosses Say You Need to Do to Succeed
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Yasmin Rufo, Business Reporter
Big bosses reveal the secret to getting hired. For some, it’s less about a perfect CV and more about your mindset, the questions you ask, and your willingness to take risks.
Here, six business founders and leaders share their insights on the qualities they value most in potential employees and offer advice for those striving to get ahead.
Don’t Limit Yourself
“Nothing is impossible in life – it’s only your own limitations you give yourself.” – Charlotte Tilbury, Beauty Mogul
Tilbury emphasizes the importance of refusing to accept limitations set by others. She encourages ignoring naysayers and seeing setbacks as opportunities for growth.
“I don’t think about mistakes, I think mistakes are opportunities.”
Fake Confidence
“For me, it’s 90% attitude and 10% skills, as skills can be taught, attitude can’t.” – Charlie Bowes-Lyon, Co-Founder of Wild
Bowes-Lyon highlights the fact that even successful people often don’t feel as confident as they appear. He advises asking insightful questions during interviews, like asking the interviewer what success in the role looks like.
Be Curious
*“Roll their sleeves up, ask lots of questions, and think about how they can be useful.” – Marcia Kilgore, Serial Entrepreneur
Kilgore values curiosity as a key trait in potential hires. She emphasizes good communication, suggesting taking a moment to listen and consider responses before reacting.
“Your response doesn’t have to be immediate, but it does have to be considered.”
